Vol. 16 No. 11 (2026): Journal of International Students

View Vol. 16 No. 11 (2026): Journal of International Students

Academic Editors: Hak-Seon Kim, PhD, Professor and Dean of Global College, Kyungsung University | Feyissa  Israel  Fisseha, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Global Migration and Integration Research Center, Global College Kyungsung University

2026 Vol 16(11) brings together 20 scholars from 12 institutions across 11 countries to examine how international students navigate belonging, identity, and adaptation in an increasingly complex global higher education. This volume explores the lived experiences of students studying across diverse contexts—including China, Hungary, Turkey, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States—while also addressing broader questions of policy, culture, religion, and academic life. Through qualitative narratives, policy analysis, and quantitative studies, the contributors illuminate themes such as academic shock, imposter syndrome, housing and cultural adjustment, learning motivation, religious adaptation, and the politics shaping international student mobility.

Published: 2026-05-30

Rethinking Mobility, Belonging, and the Role of International Students in Global Societies

  • "I love China, but…” The imbalanced interplay of demand, control, and support in the adaptation of Ethiopian students in China

    Demei Yang, Xiangmin Zeng
    1-22
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/c105j621

  • Unmasking imposter syndrome Prevalence and associations with demographic and academic factors among international students in Hungary

    Ojei Collins Emeke, Werede Tareke Gebregergis, Csilla Csukonyi
    23-42
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/t7rdan41

  • Understanding international students' experiences at university belonging in the Turkish higher education System Insights from Gaziantep University

    Bashar Ajjan
    43-64
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/kn7awr03

  • Learning motivation and self-efficacy of Indonesian international students in Malaysian universities A structural equation modeling (SEM) approach

    Ciptro Handrianto
    65-82
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/9msrh666

  • “Nobody Taught Me to Read the Air" Housing, belonging, and religious adaptation among Muslim international students in Japan

    Hafsa Rifki
    83-106
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/p9adez72

  • Politics of ambivalent hospitality Shifting positions toward International STEM students in U.S. federal policy

    Judy Kim
    107-128
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/3dw4ws20

  • Interaction of cultural and professional values Case studies of Arab social work students

    Romain Jammal Abboud, Wafaa Sowan, Alean Al Krenawi
    129-156
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/7sdjbv25

  • From fear to belonging Learning experiences of Muslim minority international students in Islamic education in Indonesia

    Ismail Ismail, Suja’i, Mohammad Ridwan, Novita Siswayanti, Umi Masfiah
    157-186
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/5qwbd524

  • Harmony in transition Navigating academic, well-being, and sociocultural landscapes in the United Kingdom

    Angela Christidis
    187-208
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/yj0me123

  • Constructing social realities of adaptation A q-methodological study of belonging, cultural strain, and onward migration intentions among international students in South Korea

    Israel Fisseha Feyissa, Sofia Senbit Ali
    209-234
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/4vmhv802

  • “Now, I have a voice” Decolonizing intercultural competence through international student leadership

    Tram-Anh Bui
    235-266
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/mt89w886

  • Navigating sexual norms abroad Cultural values, sex education, and risk among international students in China

    Jinyu Liang, Mahathir Yahaya
    267-314
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/x9ssv541

  • Navigating intimate partner relationships A study of first-time international students in marital relationships in the United States

    Ms. Fatima A. Leghari, Mr. Dhikrullah Mudathir, Dr. Teresa A. Granger
    315-338
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/xc0jqc37

  • Empowering grammar acquisition through Copilot AI in higher education

    Ali Al Ghaithi, Behnam Behforouz, Salah Al-Hanshi
    339-356
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/za5eta42

  • Mapping determinants of career choice among Omani university students Institutional, social, and personal influences

    Diana Fernandez, Renjith Kumar Raveendran, Nahid Abdullah Sulaiyam Al Shukaili
    357-374
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.32674/xq2svx27